Northstar VFR

APRIL 20, 2025

A narrow runway can cause the eyes to perceive the aircraft being too high on approach, so the pilot flies too low of approach. A wider than usual runway causes the pilot to believe they are too low, therefore flying too high of an approach. This results in the pilot flying too low of an approach.

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One Mile at a Time

JUNE 28, 2024

Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news when it comes to concerning incidents lately, from a scary go around in Hawaii , to a dangerously low approach in Oklahoma City , to an inflight Dutch roll. What we do know with certainty is that the plane took off on a closed runway, and the pilots weren’t following NOTAMs.

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Runway Air Traffic Control NOTAMs Pilot 117

Pilot Institute

MAY 1, 2024

For new instrument pilots, flying an approach to minimums is a big challenge. Adding an approach briefing to the mix feels like one task too many. Luckily, mastering approach briefings is not as hard as it seems. This article breaks down how to deliver a top-notch approach briefing, every time. Final approach course.

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AV Web

APRIL 8, 2025

Review applicable NOTAMs and the current ATIS for closures, construction, and unusual airfield activities. Approaching a runway, be sure you have clearance to cross. Best Practices for Departure An enhanced taxiway centerline warns pilots theyre approaching a runway. Preflight Review the airport diagram, noting any hot spots.

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Air Facts

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Refer to figure 208) While approaching the AUDIL intersection at FL290, ATC provides the following clearance: Cleared direct to AUDIL for the STELA ONE arrival. While reviewing NOTAMs before a flight you notice that GPS operations are NOTAM'd as UNRELIABLE or MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE for your route of flight. How should you proceed?

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 6, 2025

NOTAM Notice to Airmen A NOTAM is a notice that contains essential information to alert pilots of potential hazards at a specific location or along a flight route. NOTAMs are publicly available. Pilots are required to check for NOTAMs along their relevant routes or locations before the start of a flight.

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Fear of Landing

MARCH 21, 2025

Close up of the chart, showing the airport to the left, with Route 1 coming from the top and Route 4 leading to the bottom The FAA’s Helicopter Route Chart shows clearly that a helicopter following Route 4 would cross the approach path for runway 33. An aircraft descending on a 3 slope would pass this point at 300 feet.

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Pilot Institute

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

If you focus too much on the inside, you might overlook cues like approaching traffic, changing weather conditions, or landmarks. Here’s what to avoid: “Uh, Chicago Approach, this is Cessna, uh, 34568, we’re at about, uh, 3,000 feet, and we’d like to, uh, request permission to enter the Class Charlie airspace.”

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Flight Training Central

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Refer to figure 208) While approaching the AUDIL intersection at FL290, ATC provides the following clearance: Cleared direct to AUDIL for the STELA ONE arrival. While reviewing NOTAMs before a flight you notice that GPS operations are noted as UNRELIABLE or MAY NOT BE AVAILABLE for your route of flight. How should you proceed?

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iPad Pilot News

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Procedure Tab Hot Spots Construction Notices Arrival Alerts LTA Documents Pilot Handbooks Airport 3D Review Comments Procedure Tab The Airports tab in ForeFlight is packed with information about runways, weather, NOTAMs and detailed information about services available. These are all important, but don’t overlook the Procedure section.

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Flying Magazine

MAY 6, 2024

Subscribe Now Featured A) Two Radials Depicted From the STL VOR, there are two radials depicted that intersect with the final approach path—the R-144 and the R-194. C) FAF Identification No DME is offered for this approach, but you could use an IFR GPS to help with identification of the final approach fix waypoint at the EAVES LOM.

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Fear of Landing

AUGUST 9, 2024

These are covered in a 30-page NOTAM (link goes to 2024 version) released each year by the FAA, documenting all of the show-specific guidelines and procedures during the event. An airfield traffic pattern, also known as a circuit, is a standard path used by air traffic approaching the runway.

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AV Web

JANUARY 8, 2025

If instrument rated and filing IFR, a good variety of approaches. Check Notams and call the FBO or airport manager if there are any questions. How much real-world fuel do I need to take off, climb to 10,000 feet, cruise for four hours, descend to sea level, climb back up to, say, 4000 feet, divert 50 miles, shoot an approach and land?

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iPad Pilot News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

It takes just a few taps to get to any location in the app which youll appreciate when you need to access information quickly, like finding an instrument approach chart or airspace information. In the air, theyll notify when approaching Class, B, C or D airspace, a TFR or the Washington, D.C. and jump to its location in the app.

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Universal Weather

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As the G20 Summit approaches, business aviation operators planning travel to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from November 15-20, 2024, should prepare for heightened restrictions, limited parking, and enhanced security protocols. This guide outlines essential information for smooth operations.

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Northstar VFR

MAY 2, 2024

Standard reports include: current conditions, adverse conditions, NOTAMS, winds aloft, enroute forecast, destination forecast, and alternate forecasts. Standard Briefing If your departure time is less than 6 hours in the future, a Standard report will provide you with the most accurate data and can be quite detailed.

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Pilot Institute

MARCH 26, 2024

Check NOTAMs Before departure, check the Notices to Air Missions (NOTAM) publication. You might find a NOTAM about your destination’s surface conditions. Don’t depend on NOTAMs to provide up-to-date information on soft field conditions. Another performance factor is the approach speed.

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iPad Pilot News

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Terminal Procedures (Airport Diagrams, and Departure, Arrival, and Approach Procedures). It’ll download METARs, TAFs, MOS forecasts, and (textual) Airport NOTAMs for the airports within 25 nm of the planned route and 50 nm of the departure and destination airports. Airport Information / Flight Supplements (A/FD, AIP, and CFS).

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Flying Magazine

MAY 15, 2024

READ MORE: Should I File an Initial Approach Fix? READ MORE: How Do You Check NOTAMs? If you drop the cloth on the ground during the process, don’t use it again. It may have picked up a piece of grit that could scratch the windscreen. Also, do not use a paper towel as it is too abrasive. Follow the directions on the bottle.

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Universal Weather

JANUARY 17, 2025

Pilots are encouraged to check NOTAMs frequently for updates. TFR information will be published via FDC NOTAMs 3-5 days prior to the event and can be found at [link]. Training Flights Training flights, practice approaches, and student solo cross-country flights are strongly discouraged in the New Orleans metro area.

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NAFI

MAY 9, 2024

NAFI NOTAMs #54 Importance of Aircraft Systems Knowledge - “be a drop of fluid” ~Guest Blogger Kylie McKinzie Currently enrolled in an Aircraft Systems course focusing on the ERJ 145, I've come to realize the continuous learning required for a deep understanding of aircraft systems.

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Photographic Logbook

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

A NOTAM closing Alton Bay was still active until 7:00 am that morning. As expected, the NOTAM closing the ice runway did expire and no new notification replaced it. Camera at the Ready We passed from Syracuse, through multiple sectors of Boston Center, and ultimately to Boston Approach once within the boundaries of New Hampshire.

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iPad Pilot News

MAY 31, 2024

At the top of any FAA approach chart for that airport. Where can you find details on the approach lighting for an airport? In the Runways tab on the Airports screen Enable the Approach Lighting overlay from the Settings menu on the Maps screen They are depicted on the custom ForeFlight Airport Diagram Correct!

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Final Approach Approach NOTAMs Flight Plan 40

Universal Weather

OCTOBER 6, 2024

As the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP 29) approaches, business aviation operators planning travel to Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11-22, 2024 , should prepare for heightened restrictions, slot requirements, and enhanced security protocols. With COP 29 approaching, Baku’s hotels are experiencing unprecedented demand.

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Clearance Flight Plan NOTAMs Approach 52

Jetwhine

APRIL 1, 2024

Practice approaches, touch-and-goes, flight following services and pilot training operations at airports in the path of the eclipse may be extremely limited and possibly prohibited during this time period. Airmen should check NOTAMs carefully for special procedures/restrictions that may be in place at affected airports.”

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iPad Pilot News

OCTOBER 1, 2024

While many pilots know how to use split-screen for viewing approach charts or traffic, there are also some valuable tools for weather planning, both before takeoff and during cruise. Widgets are essentially data blocks that can be configured to show airport information, including METARs, TAFs, winds aloft, and NOTAMs.

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Northstar VFR

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Airspace : Check NOTAMs, TFRs, survival equipment. PROGRAMMING The pilot’s reminder to check installed and personal equipment, equipment proficiency, and planning for airport information and approaches. Is the weather within your personal minimums? Do they have a back-up plan in place if the flight cannot proceed?

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NAFI

MARCH 31, 2024

NAFI NOTAMs #53 3 Steps to Servant Leadership and Building CFI Success ~Guest Blogger Tom Dorl I like to keep things simple when I fly. Keeping things simple, I like to distill these responsibilities and concepts into a simpler approach for instructors. I aim to teach that simplicity to my students.

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NAFI

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #48 Why do you even have an instrument rating? Hand-fly an approach to 200 AGL? Guest Blogger Aaron Dabney The new CFI, a client of mine, had just explained to the newly-minted instrument pilot that the proposed flight was below his personal minimums. That's the question he got in response. Fly with a CFI for exactly 1.0

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iPad Pilot News

MARCH 27, 2025

Cirrus Approach Access all your Cirrus airframe and avionics training courses in one easy-to-use mobile platform. This app is dedicated to a clean, graphical view of METARs, TAFs and NOTAMs and is perfect for a quick look at the latest text weather from your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. StationWeather.

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Inflight Pilot Training

JANUARY 27, 2025

However, with the right approach, you can optimize both your time and budget while still achieving your aviation goals. Familiarize yourself with the days weather conditions, NOTAMs, and any specific objectives youll be working on. This approach also provides an opportunity to learn from each other. Ready to take the first step?

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Flight Training Central

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Most modern training airplanes provide a comfortable, warm cabin up in the air, even as the temperature approaches 0° F outside. Then determine the braking action from the published NOTAM or from airport officials, which uses numerical Condition Codes to identify the conditions.

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Universal Weather

APRIL 17, 2024

Due to local noise restrictions, LFMD mandates that the crew obtain a special approach briefing, which can be found on the airport site. In the event of fuel shortages at LFMN, a NOTAM will usually be issued after the fact, and you may be restricted to uplifts of only 5000 liters. Special procedures for LFMD during the events.

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Clearance General Aviation Flight Plan NOTAMs 97

NAFI

JULY 10, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #44 Ground School Avoidance Syndrome~Guest Blogger Ean Sugarman, CFII How many times have you had a student be excited to get in the aircraft and fly but when it comes to hitting the books, it's like trying to get a young child to tidy their room! Clearly set standards of performance.

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Fly with Eva

MARCH 20, 2018

I see my name on the crew list, I sign in and read the flight plan, notams and weather. Descent briefing, approach briefing, and down we go. We are approaching Clark airport. The first approach I fly in via the ILS. I wrote earlier that becoming a pilot was never my childhood dream. Cleared to land!

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NAFI

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023

NAFI NOTAMs #46 Embracing the Tapestry of Learner Diversity in Flight Training ~Guest Blogger Jason Schappert, MzeroA.com As flight instructors, we play a pivotal role in shaping the future of aviation by training a diverse group of aspiring pilots. As instructors, it is essential to be mindful of our biases.

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Air Facts

MARCH 28, 2025

After checking the NOTAMS, the weather, and filing my flight plan, I stepped into the Intel Shop for my pre-mission briefing. As I approached the general area, I was keeping an eye out for any Triple-A, but as I neared where the gun was supposedly located, I noted it was either gone or was well camouflaged. F-4 dropping Mk-82 bombs.

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